MIST Applications

Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering (NSE)

Sumaiya Islam

Research Assistant, Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering (NSE)

Email: sumaiya@nse.mist.ac.bd

Room: 7th Floor, Tower 4, Faculty of Science and Engineering, MIST

  Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

MILITARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2020-2024)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Nuclear Engineering

ACADEMIA
A’Levels

ACADEMIA
O’Levels

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Nuclear Modeling and Simulation,
  • Monte Carlo Particle Transport Method,
  • Radiation Detection,
  • Nuclear Security and Safeguards

Undergraduate Thesis: Neutronic Analysis with Gadolinium and Erbium as Burnable Absorbers in Generic VVER-1200

Undergraduate Project: Analysis of Heat Transfer Characteristics in a Laboratory Scale Spent Fuel Storage System using Helical Coil Heat Exchanger

JOURNAL AND CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

  • Analysis of Heat Transfer Characteristics in a Laboratory Scale Spent Fuel Storage System using Helical Coil Heat Exchanger, Journal of Engineering and Technology (JET)
    Authors: Mosharat Belal Tahia, Lamia Zubair, Sumaiya Islam, Abdus Sattar Mollah
  • Analysis of Various Neutronic Parameters of VVER-1000 Assembly Using OpenMC with Different Data Libraries, 14th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Proceedings
     Authors: Lamia Zubair, Mosharat Belal Tahia, Sumaiya Islam, Abdus Sattar Mollah
  • Burnup Analysis of a Pin Cell of VVER-1200 Using OpenMC, 14th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Proceedings
    Authors: Sumaiya Islam, Lamia Zubair, Mosharat Belal Tahia, Abdus Sattar Mollah

PAPERS PRESENTED

  • Exploring Fuel Alternatives for VVER-1200 Reactor using OpenMC, 4th International Conference on Physics, 2024
    Authors: Mosharat Belal Tahia, Lamia Zubair, Sumaiya Islam, Abdus Sattar Mollah
  • Neutronic Investigation of Uranium Silicide using OpenMC, 4th International Conference on Physics, 2024
    Authors: Sumaiya Islam, Mosharat Belal Tahia, Lamia Zubair, Abdus Sattar Mollah
  • An Alternate Approach to VVER-1200 Using FCM Fuel, 4th International Conference on Physics, 2024
    Authors: Lamia Zubair, Mosharat Belal Tahia, Sumaiya Islam, Abdus Sattar Mollah

SKILLS

Programming Language

Python, MATLAB, C

[Level: Moderate]

Control Tools

Git, GitHub

[Level: Beginner]

Neutronic Simulation

OpenMC

[Level: Advanced]

Tools

Microsoft Office, Google

[Level: Advanced]

 

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, BAEC TRIGA Research Reactor (BTRR)

  • Site visit
  • Theoretical and experimental overview of the operation of the research reactor Simulation of control rod drop mechanism

 

Non-Destructive Testing Division, Atomic Energy Centre, BAEC, Dhaka, Bangladesh

5 days of extensive training on the use of different non-destructive testing methods: dye penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing, eddy current testing, ultrasonic testing, and radiographic testing.

 

Nuclear Medicine Centre of Combined Military Hospital (CMH)

  • Training on SPECT gamma-ray camera on cancer patients
  • Overview of result analysis

 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 

2022-2023

Class Representative

Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering,

Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)

 

2020-2024

Treasurer

MIST Photographic Society, Department of Research and Development (R&D),

Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)

 

2020-2024

General Secretary

MIST Nuclear Engineering Club, Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering,

Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)

 

2020-2024

Vice President - Publications

MIST Robotics Club, Department of Directorate of Student Welfare (DSW),

Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)

 

2020-2024

Vice President - Technical

MIST Drama and Film Society, Department of Directorate of Student Welfare (DSW),

Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)

 

2020-2024

Mentor

MIST Literature & Cultural Club, Department of Directorate of Student Welfare (DSW),

Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)

 

2020-2024

Executive Director – Online Management

MIST Readers Club, Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,

Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)

 

 

 

MILITARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MIST)
Research Assistant (RA), Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Duration: May 2025 - present